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Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto: Shinkansen time, fare and JR Pass

Tokyo and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto are on the Tohoku + Hokkaido Shinkansen. Here are the official travel times and one-way fares, and what changes with a JR Pass.

Travel time

Typical Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto travel time by train type
TrainTime
HayabusaCovered by the JR Pass: typical time (median of scheduled runs)4 h 10 min
HayabusaFastest scheduled run (covered by the pass)3 h 57 min

One-way fare (one adult, normal season)

Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto one-way Shinkansen fares
TicketFare
Hayabusa, ordinary reserved seat¥24,200
Hayabusa, Green Car¥33,070

Fare = basic fare ¥12,870 + limited express charge (¥11,330). Green Car = basic fare + (limited express charge − ¥530) + Green Car charge ¥9,400.

With a JR Pass

  • Hayabusa is covered by the pass.
  • A Tokyo–Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto round trip alone on Hayabusa (¥48,400) is ¥1,600 below the 7-day ordinary pass price of ¥50,000 on the official online site.

Seasons and fare notes

Season: All limited express charges here are for an ordinary-car reserved seat in the normal season. JR's fare guide states that the reserved-seat charge is 400 yen higher in the busiest season, 200 yen higher in the busy season and 200 yen lower in the off-peak season (the guide notes that JR Hokkaido conventional lines have no busy/off-peak adjustment, and JR Kyushu conventional lines and the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen have no off-peak adjustment). Non-reserved seats cost the normal-season reserved charge minus 530 yen regardless of date.

Data notes for this route

Through fare and Hayabusa charge as printed in the October 2026 edition (JR East + JR Hokkaido sections). greenCarFare is read directly from the official table for journeys crossing the Tohoku and Hokkaido Shinkansen (Tokyo column: 9,400 yen), not from the distance bands.

FAQ

Is Hayabusa covered by the JR Pass between Tokyo and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto?

Yes. Hayabusa is the train recorded as covered by the JR Pass for this route in our fare table.

How much is the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto?

¥24,200 one way for one adult on Hayabusa, ordinary reserved seat, normal season (basic fare ¥12,870 + limited express charge ¥11,330).

How much is the Green Car from Tokyo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto?

¥33,070 one way on Hayabusa: basic fare + (limited express charge − ¥530) + Green Car charge ¥9,400.

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